Underwater docking system for autonomous underwater vehicle
US10279878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J2310/42
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An underwater docking system for an autonomous underwater vehicle, the underwater docking system including: an underwater station including a base mount fixed to a seabed and a circular frame member supported by the base mount and parallel to a horizontal plane; and an autonomous underwater vehicle configured to dock with the underwater station while sailing through an upper side of the frame member, wherein: the autonomous underwater vehicle includes an underwater vehicle main body.
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